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THE OMAHA 'DAILY ' BEE. TWENTY-FIRST YEAH. OMAHA , THURSDAY MORNING , JANUABY M , 1892. NUMliER 211. Platform of the Alliance Presented and Adopted at the Session Yesterday. PLAIN PLANKS ON MONEY AND TAXATION. Oovnrnmriit Oum'ralilp of Itullrouils ntiil C'onl Mine * Called Tor A nUtuiico for .IiirobJV. Wnlfn I'rotlded Vim Wjclt anil HnrroMs. LINCOI.V , Nob. , Jan. 13. | Special Trie- gram to Tin : Bur. . ] The second day of the annual meeting of Nobraski Stnto Farmers alliance has passed with none of the dls- Jttrblng features which were so confidently ' predicted lute lost night. It is trim there wcro several llttlo tilts on the floor of the convention , but none of thorn was sorlous enough to bo of consequence and delegates Who had been uneasily untlclpatlni : livelier nnd possibly morobittor discussions breathed n sigh of. evident rollof when the adjourn ment for supper was taken. There wus an apparent disposition on the part of MosaM. Van Wyck and Burrows to clash on ono or two occasions , but neither seemed willing to tnko the initiative. General Van Wyck found the opnortunlty to make n to\\ caustic comment * on ono or two matters which cauio up for discussion and ho also pave Brother Burrows a rap over the knuckles whenever that contloinan gave him n chanca. Ono of the features of the day's session \vns nn impromptu "executive session , " held shortly after the noon hour. This Instdo mooting was held for the purpose of paving the way for some ofllclal action on tbo part of tbo alliance in regard to the reimburse ment of Jacob V. Wolfe and other members of thu executive committee for the money which they put lute the campaign two years ago. In addition to plodglng bis credit for fJr > 00 , Mr. Wolfe had advanced $3,000 on his awn account , and It Is believed that to Is financially embarrassed In consequence , ills touching allusion to bis wife , who is likely to bo made hotnelpss bv his action , visibly af- fuotoJ rnanv of the delegates , and the action of the alliance In contributing $1VJU toward making up the deficit Is eonerally com manded , and all of the delegates feel better because of It. While the matter was under discussion General Van Wyck siezod the opportunity to make a few sarcastic romuiks. He cuaructcr- l/cd the contest proceedings as most foolish nid forced Treasurer Thompson to admit that the funds bad not been handled as ] unlci6nsly as they might have boon. Ho objected to the suggestion that the delegates from each county got together and sco what proportion each could stand to make up the tdolleit , nnd said that a year ace there had ' been $15,000 In the treasury which had all been eaten up excepting about $ JODO , which might as well bo apnroprlatod. "L3t u ? put all our mistakes behind us , " said he , "and start over again. " The greater part of the day was consumed in. the discussion of the platform. Fremont's T\t Ine Industry. A "Mr. Jerome , representing the Fremont JP/Wiiio works , ail dressed the allianco. in re gard to his industry. Ho claimed his com pany was manufacturing the twlno for tbo benefit of the farmers and ho asttod their hearty co-operation in making tbo Industry a sin-cess tn Nebraska. He stated that tils company was independent of all trusts nnd combinations and claimed that dealers who were handling twlno manufactuied by the trust hud formed a combination against thn Fremont company. Ho guaranteed that his twine would work on any binder that any other twinu would and that the crickets und other Insects would not oat it. Ho assorted that Nebraska hemp was superior to Ken tucky hemp. A member asked : ' 'If wo buy your twlno will you vote with us ! " Jerome replied : "SVo arc not voting ; wn uro makins twlnd , " Mr. Dale asked : "Will you moot the prices of other linns for the same article ] " " 'Not If they make prices to break us dowil , " was the response. Mr. Dale retorted with : "We farmers have boon raising crops for yours at leas than cost , " nnd amid tbo deafening applause which followed the romurk the representa tive of the Fremont factory retired from the platform. .President Po.vors remarked : "As the pontlomun bus left his sampler I presume ho means to donnto thorn to tbo stuto alliance. " ItesnliltloiiH ICe | ) rted. Chairman Burrows of the committee on resolutions roporlod the following : We demand tno free nnd unlimited colnuza of silver on an equality with gold , and thu Istfiieof full loKul tender treasury notes , ro- colvublo for all public and private duos until the volume ot money in circulation shall rqnul&Obor capita or Hiilllclont to transact thu business of the country on u cash basis. Wo demand thu abolition of national banks nnd tbo establishment In tnulr stead of L-OV- ernmont postal bunks , which .shall receive money on deposit and u ly Interest therefor at H lute not to exceed Upor cent por'annum , und lie responsible for KAlddeposlts , und shall loan money to the people on Imperishable pro ducts , land nnd ether acceptable security , at not to exceed 4 per cent. Wo demand tbo prohibition of alien owner ship ot land , and that all lands now bold by syndicate and lands bold by rail road corporations In excess of such as aiu nctuu'.ly needed by thorn for nsu bo reclaimed by the K'oveinment und held for actual Hot- tiers only. We demand that taxation , municipal , stuto or national , shall not bo used to build up uny Interest at the expense of annthnr. Wo demand u Just and equitable system of tux on Incomes. > Woduinnnd the government ownership and operation at cost for thu whole people of all railroads , toloitruphs und telephones. Wo demand the election of president , vice president und United Hiatus senators and tiostmasters by direct vote of the people. Coal bolng a bounty ot 1'iovldonce , und as iiecflssuiy to the people ns air oc water , we bollevo the government should own all coal mines and furnish their product to the people at COH | , and tliut all municipalities should open coal yards and furnish uoal to the eltl- cena at cost , and wo doniHiid the pisstiiio of u law to carry these principles Into elfect. Wo demand vhut the government Institute proceedings to forolosu the lien of the Un ted btntes on tbo Union I'aaltlu nnd Central I'u- clllc rallro.uls and operate thu sumo fur tbo ' " Wu demand of our next legislature tbn pus- BU'ju of an act In Ibo following terms , viz. : "An act to proscribe the mode of payment of obll ntlons of debt contracted to Lu paid In money , lie It enneled , etc. , that from and uflcr tlio puNxmoor this act all obligations ot debt contracted to be paid In money shall he jKiyuolo till stipulations to tbo contrary , notwithstanding - withstanding In either the notes , gold or sil ver coin authorized by the congress ot the Vnltod Htatcs us a losul tender , " \Vo demand ot thu next legislature of tbls Into the passage of u umiry law , thu penalty to tie the forfeltiuoof both principal und In terest , and \\here the usury exacted umonnls to more tliun f.tt a punaf o lie use , und that iinnnul Interest bhall bo no higher than C per cent pur annum. \\odemaml a law fixing u maximum freight and piifMingar rate , und that the same shall not bo higher than tbo rate now In forcu In Iowa , That all money derived from fines and licenses , und tliu ohool tax collected from thu rulliouds. should go Into the iener.il school fund nt the itnto and bo distributed union : : the Hchool districts on u pur canlta basis , und thut nil costs In criminal prosecutions should bo nssohscd ngnlnst the olt'os or towns here the CO IH arise , and wodemund thut un umend- mont to the constitution bo submitted to the people lu iiccordanco with the above prin ciple * . Wn demand Iho pais.ino und enforcement of twllclont lawn to und the uornlcloim oontriicl lytdem In penul labor , or un uied by thu gov ernments , of towns , cities and ntuton. Wu deinund the mibmUslon of an amend- nn'ntv'.o the constitution providing that lliu purniunent tehool fund of tbo Mute may bu loaned to cltltviiH of NftbranUa on llriumort- > jasaim productive farm land iitun interest of not moru Ihun ft per cent , at now ko success fully done luUnt on , Iowa , Mliiourl , Indiana nd other stairs , tbu amount so lomcd to bo ipportlouod among tbu various counties In pr'portion lotbu farm land. ItvbuUc of t'onereiijuiuii Kvm. U'lio convention took up tbo dUcustlou of the roiolutlons , oanh ono bclnir considered separately. Mr , Burrows requested Senator Poyntor to tnko charge of the resolution * , as bo was compelled toloave the ballon account of mcknoss In hli family. ICdltor Thornton offered an amendment to the free coitmzc platin , providing for an endorsement of Congressman Kom's bill now before congress. Allen Root nskod : "How many delegates on this floor know what the Kom bill 1st" Scarcely a dozen band * were raised , whereupon Mr. Root declared that not one- tenth of the members had soon or road tbo bill. bill.Mr. Mr. Wolfe roio to n-polnt of order , assort ing that lha intent and purpose of the rcso Intlon and the bill were Identical , but tbo president declined to sustain him , A delegate from Kom's district arose and remarked tbat-if tbo amendment was voted' down It would bo considered as a direct rebuke - buko to M r. ICem. A half dozen delegates kept up a running discussion for it few mononts when Mr. Thornton withdrew his amandmont , where upon the resolution ns reported from the committee was adopted , Before tbo next resolution was taken up n woarV delegate , tired of the cndiosi discus sion likely to follow , moved that all speeches bo limited to throe minutes A majority of the delegate * wero'ns weary ns the mover and the motion was carried with enthusiasm Allen Land O\t nrrnhlp. The second plonk was then taken up. Mr. Hoot moved to strike out the words "foreign syndicatoj. " Another delegate moved as an amendment to Root's motion that simply 'tbo word ' 'foreign" bo stricken out. The motion was carried as amended. The resolution as amended was then adopted as a part of the platform. Tbo plank on taxation came next , and it was thoroughly shaken up. A delegate offered the following substitute : Uesolvod. That wo demand the roneal of the present national nystcm of taxation. After considerable discussion tbo presi dent ruledtho substitute out of order. Then another substitute was offered by Roprascntattvo Shradnr of Logan : Kesolvcd , That wo denrtnd the repeal of out present t irllT system of taxation. Mr. Burrows thought that the substitute Involved too.rudical amovement. Mr. Dale was of the opinion that the time would come , if tbo government loan scheme should bo adopted , when there would bo no taxation tosupport.tho government. Wolfe moved thn previous question and it was carried. Mr. Schrador's substitute was lost and the resolution as reported was adopted. The plank referring to the graduated In come tax was adopted without discussion. dm eminent O\vnerHhli > of U.lllro.ldn , The plank referring to the government ownership of railroads , telegraph and telephone - phone lines was the next to bo handled by the delegates , who wore now getting warmed to their work. An amendment was offered to include express - press companies in the resolution. A delegate from an eastern county nskod if a law conforming to the resolution would Interfere with telephones designed for pri vate uso. The question seamed to excite the risibility of the president and with an amused look bo said it would be referred to the supreme court. The amendment to Include express com panies In tbo resolution was discussed pro and con. Mr. Wolfe rum irkad that govern ment control of the railroads would natur ally carry with it the control of the express companies , and the amendment was lost. The resolution ns road wus then adopted. A round of applause greeted thu reading of the resolution demanding the election of piesidontand vice president of the United Sta'os and United Stutos senators by direct vote of the people. An amendment was offered and carried In cluding postmasters in'tho scope of the reso lution , which was then tidopioi as amended. Control of the Coal .Mines. When tbo resolution frvorln ? thu govern ment ownership of teal mines \\aa tauon up nn amendment'wus offered including gold and silver mines as long as these metals were used for'money. The amendment was lost and the original resolution adopted. 1'aellle Kiillro.iil Indebtedness. On the resolution favoring the foreclosure of the mortgngo on thn Union Pacific rail road , General Van Wycu spoico qulto earn estly. Ho said that the Union Pacific was able to pay Its debt to the government , and that it would pav it if it were compelled to do so. Ho said that the road was worth twlco the amount of Its indebtedness and ho bollovod that rather than allow the road to pass Into the bands of tbo trovornmont the great railroad corporations which today con trol Ibo country would raise thff monov and buy it themselves. The railroads of the country would never allow so formidable a competitor as the government to outer the business. The os-senator's remarks touched - a re- spouslve chord In the hearts of the delegates , and ho closed amid lust- cheers and a vigor ous clapping of lianas. The resolution was enthusiastically adopted without amend ment. llrought Out .Some History. The next resolution advocating the pay ment of all debts public and private in monov authored by congress , notwithstanding contracts to the contrary , gave the ex- senutor another opportunity to air his elo quence. Schrudor bollovod that the hiw contem plated by the resolution would not bo consti tutional. , Mr. Van Wyck remarked somewhat sar-\ onstically that some men evidently did not approve of the constitution. Ho stated thut ho offered the embodiment of tno resolution nt the last annual meeting ot the stuto ulll- anco and that it bud boon adopted almost unanimously , but that It had never appeared lu tbo olllclnl proceedings ; neither did Ityi appear In the columns of the official orgair of the state alliance. S The characteristic m inner In which the statesman from Otoo county emphasised the words "official organ" brought forth tbo statement from Mr. Burrows that Mr. Van Wyck failed to nroiont , the resolution to the proper committee through which all other resolutions had been presented to the alliance. The resolution elution as reported by the committee was adopted. Some tittle confusion arose at tbls point , and when it hail in u muasura sub sided Wolfe moved thut a rocois bo taken until 1 : ! W , that delegates remain In their seats and that the doors be locked. This mo tion v as carried , Hemlndcr of tint Campaign. The oDjoct of this move was to permit the delegates to take up some matters which did not properly como under tbo rozular alliance work. Mr. Wolfe of the people's independ ent partv executive cournlttuo made a touch ing sioucb , in which bo stated that there wa.i n delicti of about ? . ! , MJ left from the campaign of two years ago. Seven hundred dollars of this amount went Into the cam paign fund and $1,800 to meet the contest ex penses. In addition to this amount bo had expended $ .2,000 pf his own prlvuto funds , A delegate from Adams county Interrupted with the remark that when the meeting of the state alliance has boon changed from Hastings to Lincoln u bowl Irid gone up from his county , and if this deficit was made up from the alliance treasury , the stuto would bear unreal howl. Wolfe replied that he cared more for ono homeless woman's tears ( evidently alluding to his wife ) than ho did for an ; howl that overcame or over would como fiom Adams or any other conntv , and notwithstanding thu fact that ho bad already paid ? , ' , UOO , ho waa willing to pay fi5 tnoro today toward making up the dollcit , Doch pledged Lancaster county for J100 of thu amount ; Prof , D'Allumaud contributed S.'S from his private purse , and VonWvck W ) . The latter then sugBOsted : "Lot's take It out of the alllaticn treasury. " In response to thu suggestion Editor Thornton moved that it bj the sentiment of the mooting that. $1,000 bo contributed from the treasury of tbo state allianco. Van Wvck wanted tbo amount $3,000 , and offered an amendment to thut effect.A com. promise amendment , makliij ; the amount il,5'JO , was finally adopted unit the "execu tive session" came to un end , Adiiuu County llouled , All night. VVbon tbo stale alliance ro-convenod for ILOSTIM.KU O.N SECOND l Kopresontatives and Senators Admit That Trouble with Chili is Imminent. INDIGNATION IS FREELY EXPRESSED. In the r.lght of Itccent Development * Af fair * Assumr n HcrlntH Anieet | The yucitl'Mi of I'rro Colnagt ! Chi I lull Jtvfneuci Sulu ut Ist Notes. WASHINGTON , D , C. , Jnu. 18. There can be little doubt thut the developments of the last few days In % tbo Investigation now bolng conducted at Sin francUco by Judxo Aavo- cato Uencr.il Homy , into the attack upon the Baltimore's ' crow , the publication of the toslmony in the Shields cajo and the ugly demonstration ut Valparaiso against the Vorktown'H gig crow have had the effect of creating a very uneasy feeling at the capital. Senators and representatives who have all along carried the idea that no serious result , would follow the Chilian correspondence , and have had the greatest ronfldonco that Chill would soon tender an ample apology and make reparation for the inlsdnods of nor cltlznns , are now willing to admit privately that the situation is full of the gravest dfll- cullies. An Ominous Sign. One ominous sign is the inactivity of con gress in the matter. Heretofore , it has bean uustjmary , whenever a matter of the small est public interest Is tbo subject of diplomatic correspondence for ono of the two houses of congress to call upon the president for all tbo information in the possession of the Stnto department , tn rotation to the matter. But no senator or member has yet boon vcu- turosomo enough to Introduce a resolution calling for the Chilian correspondence , although It has boon apparent to all of them that the relations of the United States with Chili have boon strained nearly to the point of rupture within the last few weeks. The very gravity of the situation appears to have had a roprosslblo effect upon congress. Tbo republican ! ) are tndispoiod to embarrass the president by calling for the correspondence , having In view his significant promise to transmit It to congress at an early day. The democrats are fearful of interfering with the negotiations and thereby precipitating trouble that may then bs chargeable to their action. O ! courao , the president might de cline to accede to u request for the corre spondence , as ho has done in ether cases , on the ground that It would not bo expedient erin in the public interest to publish it , but ho would find it bard to do so nftor tbo strone expressions upon the subject contained In his annual message. So tbo situation In congress Is one of anxious waiting1 , in tbo hope that the president will soon relieve the general desire for information by voluntarily , or by means of a prompted request , supplying tbo correspondence. Senator Morgan Indignant. Vorv naturally , the senators and members who are members of committees having the foreign relations of government in their charge , nro uuwillmg to express themselves at this Juncture upon the merits of tbo con troversy witlvwhlub they may sooii have to deal officially ; and from tbtlr private oxores- sions , it Is clear that the party lines are not to bo drawn , and that , the president will have tbo united support of congress in the adop tion of any moaturas ho fools to bo necessary for the preservation of the dignity of the United States. Senator Morgan , who is tbo loading demo cratic member of the sonulo committee on foreign relations , is particularly Indignant at the i evolutions in , the case of Patrick Shields , the fireman of the American stoarnor ICeonowa , who was cruelly treated in a Chilian prison. He declares that Shields Is undoubtedly entitled to the protection of the American government , as bo was serving on an American vessel. Ho predicted that the Uhlllan government will never raise the question of Shields' citizenship , as had boon suggested , in view of tbo fact that bo is an Irishman and has not been naturalized , as a plea for refusing reparation. In tbo house the members of the foreign affairs committee have discouraged all who spoke to them in favor of calling for tbo cor respondence , but tboro has been no consulta tion among the members of the committee as a whole on the subject. Members of Ibo cotcmittco say that It would not bo wise to prcclnltato a discussion in the bouso while the correspondence was incomplete for fear that ill considered utterances or action might result in embarrassing the negotiations , If , indeed , It did not prevent an honorable un derstanding from being reached. On thn Coiimgu Committee , After the bouso committee on coinage , weights und measures had effected an organi zation thU morning Mr. Pierce of Tennessee , offered a resolution to report a free silver Dill without delay. The discussion that arose on thu resolution showed that the committee was a free coluago committee , though both free silver and anti-silver men opposed the adoption of the resolution on the ground that it was too precipitate. Mr. Plorco finally withdrew his resolution for thn present and by common consent the subject went oror until the next mooting. The mooting closed utter Mr. Williams brought to the attention of the cotnmlttoo the question of the adoption of tbo metric sys tem. tem.Mr. . Bland proposed to refer the subject tea a subcommittee and this will bo dono. The committee moots again next Wednes day.After After the mooting Chairman Bland said to an Associated Proas reporter : "Thoro Is no doubt that the scnbo of the committee U in favor of a free col'iago bill. The resolution which Pierce today Intro duced was merely to test the sense of the comirittoo upon the silver question. Tboro is evidently a majority of the committee fav orable to the resolution , but wo thought there should bo a fair opportunity given for a full discussion. " "Do you think a resolution for a free coin age bill will bo adopted i" "I think the temper of the committee Is to tnUo up the subject without delay and report a fron coinage bill to the house at an early date. " , "Will the bill bo a strictly frco coin ago bill or will the coinnu-o bo limited to Ameri can product ! " "Thoro will bo no American product about It or any ether limitations. It wilt bu a uon- era ! free coinage bill , and , in my opinion , such a bill will puss tbo houjo. " Mo\cmoiit foru.Toliit CUIICIIK. The action of the house coramlttoo on coinage - ago today In discussing , with the evident In tention to adopt it , a resolution declaring In favcr of a bill for tbo free coinage of silver , bos suddenly revived tbo movement of prom inent democrats for a Joint caucus to deter mine the policy to bo adopted by the party on tbls prominent issu" . Chairman Springer of the ways and mpan ? commltto , was asked thU evening "far his opinion on today's action of the committee , und the apparent Intention to report n free coinage bill at an early day. "I am not surprised at the action or ] > Va-t posed action of tbo committee , " said ho. "It indicates , and I tuka for granted thut they will , rupert a bill for the free coinage of silver. That has boon cxuectcd from the well known views of a major'ty of the mem- ben of the committee. Tno only opinion T have expressed on the subject has not Doen In opposition to froa coinage , but nonvietlon thut a free coinage bill could not become a law because of tbo priHlclont'a veto. I want to say for the benefit of these gentlemen who have tuKon exception tn my New York spnccb , thall huvo never assumed tny lead- orshlp on tbo silver question , Vrar * Iliirrlion' * Vitto. "Jn my Now York speech I merely stated a /act thnt in vlow of the political com t ploxlon of the senate and house nnd the president's well known opposition to free coinage , no bill could" bo paimed securing free colnatro which could beoom'n in law. It would bo vetoed by thn president oven If It did pass the sonato. Mv assertion was simply ns to n question of fact n fuel which I bavo never hoard disputed , and wbloh even my frlond , Mr. Bluiid , admitted to mo n few days oijo. Of course , ho takes tbo position ttmt that tact do.ij * not nbsolvo htm irom limiting nn effort to pass nueti n bill. " "What Is your obinlon M to tbo ultimate pnssago of a free coinage bill through the house I" "I could not say as to that , I think it probable that tbo democrats will soon tnko the matter up and havn n caucus called upon the subject , und whatever Is agreed upon at that caucus will bo carried out. For my part , before nny action Is taken upon the subject in the bouse , I am In favor of n dem ocratic tolnt caucus bolng Xi\lloJ : , to bo com posed of the democrats of the house nnd sen ate , to consider the question and determine the policy to bo pursued by the party. As a democratic I will cheerfully nbldo bv the no- tied of that caucus , ns I am sure will all oilier good democrats. " Cltllliiii Refugee * Safe Xow. Secretary Tracy today received n cable gram from Commander Evans of the gunboat Yorktown nt Valparaiso , saving that the last of the Chilian political refugee * who have been under protcctlou of tbo different loca tions nt Santiago , were safely transferred to the Yorktown yesterday. There were seven of thcso refugees , ho says , live at the United States legation , and two nt the Spanish legation. They were accompanied from Santiago to the Yorktown by the 'American , Italian nnd Spanish ministers , nnd will re main on the vessel until the lltth mat. , when they will bo transferred to the Pacific Mull steamer scheduled to sail for Panama on that data cnrouto for Europe. The dis patch says nothing In regard to the condition of affairs In Chill. It I * therefore , assumed that there Is nothing to report on that sub ject.Thoro There were originally fourteen refugees nt the different legations , whou the present ad ministration cnmo into power. Five of these were subsequently allowed to leave In peace. The remaining nine are now on the York- town. Captain Schely MakesIlls Iteport. The final report of Captain Scholv , com manding tbo eruiserBalilnipro , in regard to tbo assault on the sailors of that \1issel , at Valparaiso on October 10 , was received by the Navy Department , today. Jn It Gun tain Schely makes a positive statement that the only Interview ho over had wlh | Judge of Crimes Foster of Chill on the subject' ' of the attack on the Baltimore's sailors occurred shortly after that event , and thoi'oforo Us full trravlty was , known nnd understood at Valparaiso. At that Interview Captain Schloy says Judge Foster expressly stated ltd him that thocauso of the attack was the hntrod tQat the lower class of Chilians had for Americans , because of the belief that the Amdricans. had been on the side of Balmacona. This oppression by Judge Foster Is regarded by naval ofllcors as highly significant , in view of'his subsequent statement in regard to thn Baltimore Inci dent. Tbo Interview took place before the receipt of the president's note calling on tbo Chilian government for reparation. Secretary Foster had a roU8htrip to Fort ress Monroe , and suffered , sompwbut in con sequence. Ho Is much improved today , aiid there Is no cause lor alarm. ChurgcH Against the AVhl Jcy Trust. Agents of the Department Of Justice have been making Inquiries rtmoijg tbe whisky dealers of Now York and Boston for the pur pose of determining whether the whisky trust is violating the antl-fruftV law or not , as charged by the Alexandria Irug ? and Seed company of Atlanta , Ga. 'Blarney General Miller , when questioned co'nwaning the mat ter , declined to state whntJthl&iiQults of the investigation were , orwhaticourso , the department - partment would/piii-iud. ' ( ' r < . ' - - > , . . .rWestern Western \YABHINQTOX , O. O. . Jan.-13. [ Special Telo- grim to TUB BBB.J Tha following list 'of pensions granted is repo totf-by Trie BRE and Examiner Bureau of Claims : Rlnaldo A. Batty , assignor of one-half to G. C. lies , Norfolk , Neb. , broom support nnd bridle ; George E. Cotiroll , Grant , Nob. , us signer to M. K. Bouroll.Bloorolngton , 111 , , truck ; Walter Bradbrook , "Dysnrt , Iu. , vlco ; Louis' and H. F. Buoslng , Wnverly , la. , end gate for wacon body ; George E Deinos , ns- slgner of throo-fourtha to N > Delncs , . ) . T. and P. C. Larson , Frlonu , ivob. , fence rod ; uuui'iu u , r i 'ii , uuvuuiiurb , * u. , vumciu wheel ; William F. Harjp , assignor to Auto matic Call Manufacturing company , Omaha , Nob. , oleetrieal annunciator : Oliver High land , Oakland , Nob. , corn planter ; William C. Hocking , SuolUold , lu. . dry measuring vessel ; George W. Long , Deifuvaro , la , corn harvester ; Daniel I. Lybd ana'W.JO. Nickles , Sidney , la. , said Nickles , assignor to said Lybe , velocipede ; Owen P. Nelson , Onmba , car coupler ; Adam Schneider _ , .Lyons , la. , cured tobacco ; Milo E. SnUh' ) , Urand Islund , Nab. , chain power ; Charias U , Vuughan , Union , Iu. , paint Tor tin , Iron , ( woodwork , etc. _ I'roposed .Money Order Ifee.s. WASHINGTON , D. C. , Jnuv ! 1U. Mr. Grant has introduced a bill In tbo bouso relating to the postal money order system , It provides that a money order shall not bo Issued for more than $100 , and the fees for money orders shall bo as follows , namely ; ' For orders not exceeding $5 , ! 1 cents ; for orders exceeding $5 und nut exceeding $10 , 5 rents ; for orders ex ceeding $10 and not exceeding $15 , 10 couts ; for orders exceeding $1Q and not ex ceeding $30 , 15 cents ; for or ders exceeding $30 and not exceeding $10,20 cents ; for orders exceeding $10 and not exceeding $50 , 23 cents ; fdr orders exceeding $50 nnd not exceeding $ ( W,80 cents ; for orders exceeding f0 ( ! and not exceeding ? "i , U5 cents. That an act entitled "An act to modify tbo postal money order system , and for other purposes. " approved March a , Ib83 , bo. and the same is hereby repealed. AVVstern 1'fiisioilH , Wisiti.voTON , D. O , , Jan , in , [ Special Telegram to Tin : Bcc.J Tno following list of pensions granted Is reported by Tim BUB and Examiner Bureau o't Claims : Nebraska : Original David Z. Bryant , Ambrose Henthaw. Uotsspe Horace T. Haigbt , deceased ; John W. LUo. ( ! Original widows Sarah B. Haigbt , ralaors of Freder ick Cleveland. s , Iowa : Original Uotibon Daniels , Tamer lane Davis , William lUGrirads , Samuel A. Butllngton , John McElroy , lAddltllional Lewis C. Robb. Increase Albert- , Scott. Original isnno Lane , EdpnrVaJorgan , Alon/.o W. Plgrnan. Addltlonal-WlUlara Franklin Stotts , Reissue Noshl "Owen. Original widows Ella , mother of CaWllno W. Ever- sou. J Western W.\smvnroN , D. C. , Jan. V&4I Special Tele gram to THE BER.J The fdlynVing list of pensions granted In reportedly Tim BUB and Examiner Bgroau of Claims : . ( Nebraska : Original johnfBurk , Charles H. Crocker , Jackson Abbott : ] Additional Gilbert M. Unnklns , Uala M.'toartlett. Increase - crease C. Soverston , Relsjuo John H. Fitzgerald , H. W. Try Original widows , etc. Harriet Try. , ' { Iowa ; Increase IllranrVCoble. . Re issue Jumos A. EIIOS. J Denial Irom WAHIIINOTON , D. 0 , , Jun. 13i In reply to an Inquiry as to the truth oft'10 ' Ynport that an ultimatum demanding instant apology and reparation had been cubbed Ui Chill , President Harrison this afternoon 'said ho bad Kent no ultimatum to Chill and Is BU ! ) derating him self to u careful examination of" thu volumin ous Chilian corruspondtib.co. * ) o tliu Nnllonl Comentloii. \ \ Asuixaro.v , 1) , C. , Jan. tlU. The republi cans bnvu elected delegate * to the national .republican cbnvcntlqi ) . Tno resolutions adopted endorse the Elarrlson administration , Another Town Cajiturvd by ItevolutH > nlits. DKMIVI , N. M. , Jan. 18. A cowboy from Mexico brings a report that the revolution ists have captured the town of Cmagrando after a hard lljnt In which tuverul IXIMOUS were killed. f IN A SOUND CONDITION , Formers Union Insurance Company Will Continue to Transact Business. APPLICATION FOR A RECEIVER DENIED. Kriirney Clll/ens LTnvell Hunt of the l.atu ( ieneral I'hll ICe.u-ncy Amid Vittrliitlii Deinonstr.illons _ Ni'brask.i .Sot- dicr * A * t > cl itlon In SiM lon- OIIAND ISLAND , Neb , Jan. 13. iSpoctnl Tclogrum to TUB DBE. ) .ludgo Harrison banded down bis decision In the district court today lu the matter of thu application of the attorney general to have a receiver appointed for the Farmers Union Insurance company of this city. Tbo Judge hold that tbo showing inado by the company was craditablo , indicating a sound financial con dition , and tbo iipplltiitioi ! was denied , The temporary receiver appointed at the tlino the application was made was ordered to return to the company all belongings of the com pany being hold by him in tils official capacity. NKIiltASKA .SOLDI iitS : ASSOCIATION. 1'ourtli Annual Hennlo" of the Organization nl Nobriiika City. NnmusKA Cirv , Nob. , Jan. 18. [ Special Telegram to TUB Bun. ] The fourth annual reunion of tbo Nebraska Soldiers' association convened at the court bousu in this city at ' 3:80 : o'clock last evening , President Goss presiding In the absence of Mayor Ireland. Hou. M. L. Hay ward , commander of William Baumor post No. 21 , Grand Army of the Il-J- publlo , of this city , nude the address of wel come , insuring the visitors a hearty wolcoma Jrom the citizens and offering thorn the froo- ilmn nt thn Mtv President Goss In behalf of the association responded , thanking the citizens for the courtesy shown them , and at some length reviewed the condition of the territory of Nebraska at the lime of the breaking out of the war. Ho pild a glowing tribute to the patriotism of the state which , with a popu lation of : ! 0OUO people , sent out 13,000 loyal boys to defend tbo country. The remainder of tbo ovenintr was devoted to speech making and the singing of rousing patriotic songs. Stirring speeches were made by Major Pearman , Second Nebraska calvary , G. W. Barrows , Company B. , 147th Illinois infanlrv , and Lieutenant Governor Majors , First Nebraska volunteers. At the close of the exorcises an Invitation was reail from the mannirers of the Chicago Docking house Invlttnc all tbo visiting veter ans to visit the houses , which was accepted. The second day of the reunion dawned bright and clear , and although the weather was very cold this fact did not lessen the ardor of the veterans In attendance. This morning a business session was held at thu court house at which meeting a resolution was passed asking President Harrison to remember the 1S.OOO honornblv di.'charged union soldiers of Nebraska in his appoint ment of inspectors of moat at packing houses of this city. The afternoon was spent in visiting places of interest throughout the oil } ' . At 50 ! ! o'clock the association held another business session. Auburn was chosen as the place for holding the next Jail meeting. Nebraska City wa * designated as tbo location of the no t annual reunion which will convene , December 18 and continue thrco davs. Tbo following officers were elected for the onsuingyoar : President , Wilson Majors of Peru ; vlco president , C. N. ICarstons of No- bra < dc.i City.secretary ; , David Campbell of Auburntreasurer , , T. J. Majors of Peru. At ! ) o'clock this evening tbo dining room of the GruiiVPaclUo wus thrown open and the old veterans sat down to an elegant ban quet. Following tbo banquet eloquent .and inspiring speeches were delivered by Presi dent Goss , Colonel VanAtta , J. S. Stull , Hon. Church Howe , Major Pearmau , G W. Bur rows , James Shaw and Lieutenant Governor Majors. The meeting has been a very pleas ant ono Jor tbo veterans. < ; iNiit.\L KUAHNKY IN Kearney Cltl/cni Umoll u I. He Sl7o llnst of I he Dc'piuted I'lltllut. KE uiSKV , Nob. , Jan. * 13. [ Special Tele gram to THE Br.K.l Kearney citizens nro overflowing this evening with , patriotism and gratitude at the unveiling uf the lifo size bronze bust , of the lutoGenoral Phil Kearney , presented the city of Kearney by his cousin , Brevet General J. Watts DoPoystor of Now York. Tbo largo assembly room in the city hall was vastly decorated for tbo occasion. Tbo bust occupied an eminence In the roar of the room and u back graund of stars and. stripes set the figure out in bold rollof , The walls and windows were draped with the flags and streamers of all nations while festoons of wreaths hunt : from tbo ccillncs. The presentation was made by Rev. Dr. Oliver , an old time friend of General Phil Kearney and who held an intimate acquaint ance with the donor of the magnificent gift. He extolled the virtues of both as bravo commanders and thorough gentlemen. The speech of acceptance on behalf of tbo city was raado bv Hon. 10. C. Calulns and n stirring address wan made by Norrls Brown. The Midway military band rendered a pleas ing selection and suvnral national airs were sung by a selected choir of voices , The bust will remain lu tbo city hall , Trjlng to hoUo the Mystery. SrmsoviKVi' , Nob. , Jan , 18. Friends of A. W. Culver , who was found lu n canon with his sicull crushed last Friday , uro endeavor ing to solve the mystery of his death. Mr. C.ilvcr started in the morning from homo after a load of wood , and not returning ut sundown bis wife became uneasy and notified the neighbors , who instituted a search and the body was found about midnight. The deceased had felled atrco parallel with the hill ; had it trimmed and Idggcd up , with the limbs rolled to the gulch below. Tno body was found between where the Iocs started from up the hillside and where they landed In the gulch. Whether they rolled over him or whether ho was murdered ts n question y/bich a Jury is today ondenvoi ing to find out. Mr. Culver was n man perhaps S3 years of ago. Ho leaves a young and delicate wife find throe small children. The remains were Interred In Sprlngviow cemetery Sun day. _ _ riecced liy I'oreer. NBIIIUSKA OITV , Nob. , Jan. 13. [ Special to Tun Bun. ] A smooth forger has been .vorklng this city for the past few days. About n week ago ho came horo' and wont to J. II. Overtoil , a furrnor and extensive stock dealer living' near the city , and under n pretense - tense of selling him n lot of hogs obtained the signature of Mr , Overtoil , Then ho very cleverly trausuribed it on to several bank checks and than negotiated tbo paper with dlfloront merchants. Yesterday the fraud was discovered , but the forger had tlad , While here the follow went under the name of Miller , wbictrwus evidently assumed , lie went north on the Missouri Pacific. He is described as oolng a man about 2H or ! (0 ( years of npo , height about llvo loot eleven inches , weight about 17f > pounds , smooth face , sandy complexion and face naturally rod. With Clilvki'ii Striding. BEATIIICK , Nob. , Jan. lii. lSpoolal Tolo- 'gram toTiic BuB.l Fred Larousbo wa to day bound over to the March term of the district court In & > 00 , charged with stealing chickens. In default of ball ho was com. milled to Jail. _ Hurt Suiriir to Ho Dlictmml , CIUTOIII > , Neb. , Jan. 13. fSpeclul to Tin : IKK. | Extensive preparations nro belli ! ? made forentortalnlng the numerous delegate ! wuo will convene in tbls city uuxt Saturday , The subject to be considered Is the making of sugar from sugar bccU. Mr. C , J. Grablo Is ono of the nctlvo men in the enlorprho. Crawford Is reaching out for a sugar fuolory and will undouhtudlv so euro If , ns the re quirements have been 'complied with , U. 1. Mcssoiaull IH In Beatrice ns n delegate from the Hoard of Trade , to look over Its factories. It Is expected that Crawford will also secure n starch fnclorv. The excellent railroad facilities , cheap fuel and nlmndani water supply nro pnlnls that cannot bo over looked , I'l'd/en ( o Death Near York. Voitic , Nob. , Jan. 1 ! ) . [ Special Telegram toTnn BKK.J This morning Hugh Winters was frozen to death llvo miles north of hereon on the luins'is City t Omaha railroad track. Ho had boon working tu that section of the country this fall , shucking corn. Yesterday ho had boun drinking and Is supposed to have started for York about dark. Ho was found early In the morning , and from thu Indica tions hnu fallen down several tunes in differ ent places before ho lay down for the last timo. His body was brought to York this ovonintr and the coroner will Inquire into thu facts tomotrow. Urnnt County HT.NVII , Nob. , Jan. 13. [ Special to Tun Bnn.1 The commissioners of Grant county met In regular session today. The following county officers were sworn in : Clerk , L. J. Holcomb ; B. E. Crnndall , county Judge ; tioasuicr. Hiram Greathcad : Bborlfl , H. M. Moron ; Mtrveyor , H. H. Domlnpor ; commis sion , H. . ' . Collins. The coroner anil county superintendent-elect did not appear to takn their ofllros. An ovstcr supper was served for n select few of the rctlilng and Incoming ofllcors. Oonxlrtod of Assuulr. EI.K POINT , Nob. . Jan. 111. [ Special to TUB BKK.J Walter Hoffman and Byron Smytho were convicted in Justice Eslick's court yesterday of assault and battery on the per son of Mrs. AduIoScovill of Algonn , In. , who Is here on n visit with relatives , and lined & 0 each and costs , and In default of bonds they were committed to Jail. The 'ostimony for the prososution wa * most shocking. The lady's uody was terribly bruised. Id-turned to Tci'llinHrh. MUI.FOUD , Neb. , Jon. 18. [ Special to TUB Br.n.J A stranger loft a team of horses in care of a local liveryman January 1 , stating that ho would return for them later. The authorities believed the animals to have been stolen and when the man returned last Fri day ho was arrested. Today Johnson county's sheriff arrived and identified the stolen horses and took the prisoner to Tocumseh. Turned U ] > lu Lincoln. CHAPVAN , Nob. , Jan. 18. [ Special to Tun BIE. ] A telegram was received here yester day from tbo superintendent of the asvlum at Lincoln stating that Peter Muhl hall ar rived there , having walked all the way and is now in custody of the sheriff of Lancaster county. Orders will bo sent to have him placed In tbo asylum for safe keeping. Denth of 11 rionrcr. Biuriiicn , Nob. , Jan. 18. JSpeclnl Tele gram to THE BIK.J : Alexander McGregor , aged 2 years , a pioneer of tbls section , died this morning of erysipalas'nftoran Illness of ten days. Ho was a leading citizen of this locality. llcattlco ContnielH Au.irilnl. BKA.THICI : , Nob. , Jan. 13. [ Special Tele gram to TUB BISK. ] J. S. Uuthorford was last night awarded tbo contract for pavlnp in dlstrIctNo.il. O. 1C Reedy accused the grading contract in the sama district. MiRht'lii u Uorn hhellnr. Auiiox , Nob. , Jun. 18. [ Special -to BCK. li-'Alfredlvnutzon , a farmer living near this city , had his hand torn off In n corn " shelter "yesterday. STIC.L is .1 n lown's Senate No No irer Or uiil/atlon Tluin It Wn Yosturilny. Dis : MOIVEla , Jan. 18. When the sen ate met tbls morning the republicans wanted to adjour.i at mice , but the democrats and Senator Brewer prevented. The roll wus called on the election of a permanent secre tary , and J. A. Cllft received twenty-four votes , Brctver and the demo- < tt nt B w Ftiai i rr * n \i\t n T . ( nil ft ir.f /3/\tr _ crnor Po.vneer decided no election and Senator Finn , ( republican ; appealed , saying that a mujotity of these present was all that was necessary for . .n election and not a majority of all the members oloct3d. ' The chair was t > U3taluod by a vote of 4'3 to 5' The senate adjourned till tomorrow morning. The democrats immediately went into cau cus. Englo ( independent ) still voles will ) Ibe republicans. Tbo house ibis morn Inn elected the re maining minor officers. After the passage of several unimportant resolutions the bouse adjourned until tomorrow morning. A caucus will be hold this ovoulng by tbo republlci.uR of both houses to name tho'state printer , binder , regents of the university und trustees of state institutions. Shrrnmu I'ornuilly 121crtc < l. COI.UMIIUS , O. , Jan. 18. The two bouses met lu Joint session today and elected Jobn Sherman United States senator. KlLLii ) A VnOMIJfKXT 1'llYSlCr.lX. John Jtedmnml , it DUrfiurgrd I.umttle , Commits Murder. CIIICMCIO , 111. , Jan. 18. Dr. Flnvlus M. Wilder , n well known physician of this city , was shot and instantly killed at noon today by John Redmond , who was recently dis charged from nn * Insane asylum , Hedmond's daughter was stolen two years ago and shortly afterwards be became Insane. Redmond , when asked why bo killed Dr. Wilder , said : "Dr. Wilder , by his tesu- monv in the Insanity ease aualnst mo , sepa rated mo from my wife , and made myself and children homeless. I was not then and am not now insane , " I'nrtlnl Vletory Tor thu Million * . iNDiANAroi.is , Jan. 18. The strike of the employes of the Citizens' Street Hallway company of this city , which has resulted In a complete tie up of tbo line , is In a fair way to bo settled. A compromise was effected at 0 o'clock this evening. The strluors con sented to return to work , provided President Fronzel would hear u committee of thu biotberhood relative to their grievances , and in tbo event of n failure by this plan tbo matter was to bo Bottled by arbitration. After much pressure hud boon brought to bear upon President Frenzol ho finally - consented sented to the proposition. The strikers have conducted themselves houorablv throughout the light. * Thu Death Hull , Dvn.r.p , III. , Jan. 18. JudjfO Oliver Davis - vis died hero ycstnrJny. Cur orMitxico , Jan. 18. Slims Iturbldo. nephew ot the late emperor Iturbldo died Saturday morning In this ciiy of general do- bi Ity. Ho wus ono of the most prominent civil engineers In tbls country. LONDON , Jan. 18. Viscount Dillon , six- teeth bearer of that tltlo in the Irish peerage , is dead , POIITAOB , Wis. , Jan. 18. Ichabod Tanner , one of the wealthiest citizens of this city , has Just died from the effects of u cancer , at the advanced ugo of 100 yearn. AVcHtrrn Tralllc Axsoel.tllmi .Mutto , NKW YOIIK , Jan 18. The advisory board of the Western Traffic association continued Its wonting this morning , It transpired to day that utyostordav's session" the question of the ncccRJlan of the Chicago & Alton rail road to the Western Trafl'c ' association wa * discussed. .Those present declared that they wculd ba very glad to have the Alton repre sented , _ Maryland' * Nuw Av.vAi'oi.is , Md. , Jan. 18. Governor Frank Brown wus Inaugurated today In the prci- once of tlio goriei'al aisetnhly. Ills millions rotated mnhlv to matter * of interest only within the stttto. MM HANGS BY A THREAD [ pomlition of the Heir Presumptlv to the British Throuo. | t\ND EXCITEMENT IN ENGLAND , Ktiinor of the Dentil of the Duke of Clar ence .Vo | Itelliiteil Cardinal .Mini- nlilKTIioiiglil'lo lleXeur JIN iiul. : LONDON , Jan , 13. Great npprohonslon is felt by nil classes of society regarding the condition of the duke of Clarence and Avondale - dale , heir presumptive to the throne , who has boon suffering from pneumonia. The attack ot congestion of the lungs from which ho was si.Tormg ( has developed into a very serious case , anil the opinion Is openly ex pressed that the duke will not recover. A bulletin Issued this morning from'Sand- ringhnm slates tbnt grave symptoms have supervened In the case and thut the condi tion of the duke Is critical. No change In his condition up to 1 o'clock was noted. The condition of tbo duke Is tbo solo topic of conversation In the clubs , hotels , railway stations and In every place where people con gregate. There is no denying the fact that no such anxiety and excitement has been dUplnrod since 1871 , when It win thought the prince of Wulos .voiild die from an attack of typhoid fever , from which ho was then suffering. Great crowds of people of all classes have gathered around Sandringhain hull , und at tbo Mansion house where the bulletins nro posted , and much excitement Is shown when the bulletins arc posted. A sensational rumor that the duke Is dead is discredited. At G o'clock n bulletin was Issued stilting there bud been n sllphl change for It.o bolter in the duke's condition. oviu : rouit IUINDKII > DICO\V.NID. : Steamer roundera ut Sc.i mid All on Jloard Aru Lost. LONI > ON , Jan. 1 ! ! . A dispatch from Hong Koug received today stutos that the steamer Munchow foundered at sea and all on board , 411 persons , were drowned. Tno ofllcors and ciow of thcstoamor , who woroull Europeans , stood at their posts to the last and went down with the passengers. Cardinal JMiiiinliis-Crltloilly 111. LONDON- , , ian 1. ' ) . Cardinal Manning , who It was announced yesterday was suffering from a severe cold , has grown rapidly worse , and this morning Ms physicians express llttlo hope of bis recovery. The last sacrament of tbo church has bncn administered to him. At 5:80 : p.m. tnero had been n marked chnugo for the worse In the condition of Car- di'ial Manning and It is believed bis death U a question of but a very brief timo. I'loiidcd by the CiridiilquUIr. Mumm , .Inn. 13. A dispatch from Seville states that business In that part of the city bordering upon the Guadalquivir river has been brought tn a standstill by a sudden rlso in the river , bo great n quantity of debris has been brought down the ilver that the port Is practically closed to ( .hipping. The loss will bo very hoav.v anu muuh further damage will result unless the water recedes. Kuiioror mill Arcblxltliop. BEHMN , Jan. 1 ! ) . Emperor William , In re ceiving tbo now archbishop of Posen , ex pressed the hope that tho. prelate would reconcile tbo conflicting parties in his diocese cese and would Inculcate In thorn respect for and lovalty to the thro no. His majesty added that the archbishop should strive to hrhiL- about obedience to thu laws in the dlo- coso which hud been entrusted to him. Cahlncl CrlHlH Imminent. MM.IIOUUVK , Jan. 13.--A crlsi i is Imminent In tbo Victorian cabinet , on "tho ono man , one vote , " question. Throe ministers have already resigned. The Victorian cabinet has chosen Mr. Shields as the now premier. Cininseliimn'H C.IHO the Theme ot General Discussion Some Opinions. WASHiNnTOV , D. C. , Jan. 1 ! ) . The decision of the supreme court of tbo United States in the Counsolman case Is the subject of much discussion and popular inquiry turns to the question of whether , in the light of this de cision , the Interstate law can even bo so amended as to give It the onicloncy that was Intended by Its frameis , Dills nro being props rod for Introduction In both houses designed to correct the de fects of the law , but the opinions of promi nent lawyers of the two bouses are divided us to the possibility of framing an amend ment which will afford tbo remedy desired and at the same Urnbo constitutional. Hon. W. U. Morrison , the member of the largest circuit on the interstate commission , does not view the situation with The discour agement that bus boon manifested by the oilier frloiids of tbo interstate law. "What do you think of thu supreme court decision In the Counsolman case I" Mr. Mor risen was uskud by an Associated I' rota ro- portor. "There Is not much profit in discussing the decision of the court of last resort , " ho re plied. "If tbo court bad boon bo Inclined it could have hold the law constitutional upon very good authority. Tbo decisions of state courts on substantially tbo same question bavo not all boon onn way. " "Will thu decision seriously hamper tbo work of the commission. In your oplnlonl" "H will uo at least a temporary hindrance to the enforcement of Ibo law. There are usually two guilty partlcitothc must flagrant violations of tbo intnrstato law , and those two are not likely to huvo witnesses to the transaction. If ono of tbo tutltv parties cannot bo compelled to testify against tbo other , It will frequently happen that both will go unpunished , and go on In wrong doing. After all , some of the guilty will be overtaken , for murder , though It have no tongue , will apeak. " "la tbo obstacle ono which you think can bo removed by legislation ? " "Yes , It can bo partially removed. The court points the way to n romody. That way Is , give Immunity or lot go unwhlppod of Justlco one guilty party who la made to testify against another. " The remedy which the court suggests and to which Mr. Morrison rofor.i Is contained In the following paragraph of the decision : Wo nro clear ! v of thooplnlon tlmt nontatuto which leaves thu party or witnosu subject to prosecution aflur ho answer * thu erlmln itlnjr question put to him can have the c ( Tout of supplanting the privilege conferred by the constitution ot the United States. Section 81 docs not Hiipply a complete protection from all thu perils ixnlnst whluh the oomttltiitlonnl provision was designed to tMiurd. and It U not a full NUbstltiilo for that provision. In rlow of the constitutional provision , a Htuluiory enactment , to ho valid. iiniHt .illord absolute protection fiom prosecution for tlioolfonvo to which the ( ] iioslon | relates. The I'lru Uncord , Ci.Bvnt.vNi > , O. , Jan , 11) ) . The six-story orlck block on the viaduct wni totally do- btroyod oy fire at 1 s30 o'clock this morning. It was occupied by the Cluvolund Electrical Supply company , thu Champion Safety Look company and the National Iron world. All suffered total IOISOH , which amount In tb * aggregate to about tUO.OOO , The building wni ivorth(0,000 ( aild wus owned by P. N , York , -Ml the concerns carried insurance. , ulr rntii < ! liUf In n Hurry , CITV , la. , Jan. Ill , ISpooinl Telo. irram to TUB Hue , ] At 10 a'olook last night the city council passed an ordluatico cranU ing right of way to the Sioux City & Loid * Electric Kallwav compuny. and within oigbl liouu a milo of track buil boon laid. Tba nht co-iipunics had frunchiies on the 8 m 'r ' 's , i j u rc ciJinj/lotuly outwitted.